Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.0
Release Notes
Published: October 8, 2016
This document describes key features, product requirements, enhancements, and known bugs in the
release of Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.0. This release of Cisco Intelligent Automation for
Cloud combines both Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud Starter Edition (Cisco IAC SE) and the full
version of Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud (Cisco IAC). For more information about this release,
refer to the appropriate product guides.
Note
You can access the most current Cisco IAC documentation, including these release notes, online at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps11869/tsd_products_support_series_home.html.
What is Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.0?
This is a major release for Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud. Cisco Intelligent Automation for
Cloud (Cisco IAC) is a cloud management software solution that delivers a critical foundation layer for
deploying and managing cloud-based computing in a holistic and unified way.
Cisco IAC 4.0 provides essential automated management and orchestration that allows organizations to
control and manage cloud-based services transparently throughout their lifecycles. This solution can
cover diverse cloud deployments and is a flexible solution that can scale from test and development to
production workloads, from initial cloud pilots to large-scale enterprise-wide initiatives to deliver
maximum value to customers.
Bundled Suite
Bundled with the Cisco IAC 4.0 are:
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Cisco Prime Service Catalog
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Cisco Process Orchestrator
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Cisco Server Provisioner
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Cisco Prime Network Services Controller
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Bundled Suite
Suite Components / New Integrations
Suite components and new integrations for this release include:
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Cisco UCS Director
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VMware vCloud Director
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OpenStack (Nova)
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Amazon AWS (EC2)
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Cisco UCS Manager
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Cisco Nexus 1000v
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Cisco Cloud Services Router
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Cisco ASA 1000v
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Cisco Virtual Security Gateway
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Cisco Prime IPAM
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Citrix Netscaler VPX
For the full list of interoperable components, please see the Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.0
Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud Compatibility & Requirements Matrix.
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New Features and Enhancements
New Features and Enhancements
New features and enhancements in Cisco IAC 4.0 are described in the following table.
Table 1-1
New Features and Enhancements in Cisco IAC 4.0
Feature/Enhancement Description
VMDC Certified
Solution
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Networks
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Out of the box support for VSA 1.0
Superset VDC Topology - Flexible Network Catalog
– IAC 4.0 includes a base set of 16 VDC zone-based topologies
– Additional permutations possible based on number of networks per zone
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Virtual Network Infrastructure - Automated provisioning of new instances of network appliances:
– Cisco Prime Network Services Controller
– Cisco CSR 1000v
– Cisco VSG
– Cisco ASA 1000v
– Citrix NetScaler VPX
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One-to-one NAT with Floating IP Addresses
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Load-Balancing Services:
– One-armed mode with multiple subnet support
– ICMP, HTTP and HTTPs monitors
– 19 different protocols
New Compatibility /
Support for Multiple
Cloud Platforms
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Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.0 now supports the following:
– VMware vCloud Director
– OpenStack Essex (Nova)
– Amazon AWS (EC2)
– Cisco UCS Manager
– Cisco UCS Director
– Cisco Nexus 1000v
– Cisco Cloud Services Router
– Cisco ASA 1000v
– Cisco Virtual Security Gateway
– Cisco Prime Network Services Controller
– Cisco Prime IPAM
– Citrix Netscaler VPX
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Table 1-1
New Features and Enhancements in Cisco IAC 4.0 (continued)
Feature/Enhancement Description
Advanced
Multi-Tenancy
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Secure, end-to-end multi-tenancy, including three new user roles and hierarchical, three-tier
tenant organization model
– Cloud Provider Business Administrator
– Tenant Technical Administrator
– Tenant Business Administrator
– Tenant and organization-specific financial management (pricing and run rates)
– Tenant > Organization > User hierarchy
– On-board/modify/off-board tenants
– Complete data isolation between tenants
– Tenant administrator and business user roles
– Tenant-specific views, summaries
– Provider and Tenant control of cloud service options
– Provider control of global and Tenant-specific VM template catalog
Multiple Cloud
Management
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Note
Multiple cloud management across UCSD, vCenter, AWS, OpenStack and vCloud Director
For the full list of interoperable components, please see the Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.0
Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud Compatibility & Requirements Matrix.
Cisco IAC 4.0 Known Issues
Table 1-2 lists known issues in Cisco IAC 4.0.
Table 1-2
Bug ID
Known Issues in Cisco IAC 4.0
Description
CSCum64809 Cisco VSG HA peering is not configured
properly
TTAs may select “HA” for Enhanced VM Security, but will in
fact not be receiving this service.
CSCum13192 Missing interconnects after network
discovery
If you make changes SI Manager cloudsync/xmp will not be
able to “rediscover” the things you changed.
CSCum41674 Duplicate VM discovery if PODs have
same datacenter
If you create unconventional configurations, you may get
unexpected results.
CSCum72334 Commission VM and Install OS does not
work with quantity bigger than 1
Orders multiple quantities of the “Order a VM and Install an
OS” service will fail. To avoid this, order single quantities of
this service at one time.
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Bug ID
Known Issues in Cisco IAC 4.0 (continued)
Description
CSCum54185 My Server: VM disk size and network
information not displaying in My Servers
Users may need to refer to their Service Request Completed
e-mail for IP address information
CSCum84323 You high need to manipulate the default
BGP prefix lists
This is the balance of offering flexibility in IP addressing
schemes, while at the same time we still enforce a RFC1918
BGP prefix-list in CSR
Using the Bug Toolkit
This section explains how to use the Bug Toolkit to search for a specific bug or to search for all bugs in
a release.
Step 1
Go to http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit.
Step 2
At the Log In screen, enter your registered Cisco.com username and password; then, click Log In. The
Bug Toolkit page opens.
Note
If you do not have a Cisco.com username and password, you can register for them at
http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do.
Step 3
To search for a specific bug, click the Search Bugs tab, enter the bug ID in the Search for Bug ID field,
and click Go.
Step 4
To search for bugs in the current release, click the Search Bugs tab and specify the following criteria:
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Select Product Category—Network Management and Automation.0
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Select Products
– Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud
– Cisco Cloud Portal
– Cisco Process Orchestrator
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Software Version—[Product Version].
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Search for Keyword(s)—Separate search phrases with boolean expressions (AND, NOT, OR) to
search within the bug title and details.
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Advanced Options—You can either perform a search using the default search criteria or define
custom criteria for an advanced search. To customize the advanced search, click Use custom
settings for severity, status, and others and specify the following information:
– Severity—Choose the severity level.
– Status—Choose Terminated, Open, or Fixed.
Choose Terminated to view terminated bugs. To filter terminated bugs, uncheck the Terminated
check box and select the appropriate suboption (Closed, Junked, or Unreproducible) that
appears below the Terminated check box. Select multiple options as required.
Choose Open to view all open bugs. To filter the open bugs, uncheck the Open check box and
select the appropriate suboptions that appear below the Open check box. For example, if you
want to view only new bugs in Prime Optical 9.5, choose only New.
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Choose Fixed to view fixed bugs. To filter fixed bugs, uncheck the Fixed check box and select
the appropriate suboption (Resolved or Verified) that appears below the Fixed check box.
– Advanced—Check the Show only bugs containing bug details check box to view only those
bugs that contain detailed information, such as symptoms and workarounds.
– Modified Date—Choose this option to filter bugs based on the date when the bugs were last
modified.
– Results Displayed Per Page—Specify the number of bugs to display per page.
Step 5
Click Search. The Bug Toolkit displays the list of bugs based on the specified search criteria.
Step 6
To export the results to a spreadsheet:
a.
In the Search Bugs tab, click Export All to Spreadsheet.
b.
Specify the filename and location at which to save the spreadsheet.
c.
Click Save. All bugs retrieved by the search are exported.
If you cannot export the spreadsheet, log into the Technical Support website at
http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html or contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center
(TAC).
Accessibility Features in Cisco IAC 4.0
The Cisco IAC 4.0 software does not provide any accessibility features.
All product documents are accessible except for images, graphics and some charts. If you would like to
receive the product documentation in audio format, braille, or large print, contact
[email protected].
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional
information, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and
revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
Subscribe to the What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation as an RSS feed and set content to be
delivered directly to your desktop using a reader application. The RSS feeds are a free service. Cisco currently
supports RSS Version 2.0.
In addition to this document, the following guides have been added or updated for Cisco IAC:
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Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.0 Documentation Overview
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Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.0 Installation Guide
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Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.0 Administrator Guide
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Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.0 User Guide
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Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.0 Compatibility & Requirements Matrix
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Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.0 Open Source Documentation
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Open Source License Acknowledgements
Note
For information on Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud Virtual Appliance, contact Cisco Technical
Assistant Center (TAC).
You can access the most current Cisco IAC documentation, including these release notes, online at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps11869/tsd_products_support_series_home.html.
Open Source License Acknowledgements
Licenses and notices for open source software used in Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.0 can
be found at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/ps11869/products_user_guide_list.html on
Cisco.com. If you have any questions about the open source contained in this product, please email
[email protected].
This document is to be used in conjunction with the documents listed in the Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request section.
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